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CARRIONVSChronicle of Innsmouth

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

CARRION

CARRION

Quality
87Popularity
36Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−79% $4.25
Buy Now
VS
Chronicle of Innsmouth

Chronicle of Innsmouth

Quality
61Popularity
38Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−5% $12.38
Buy Now

Winner

CARRION wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

13
CARRION
13 of 15 metrics
Chronicle of Innsmouth
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.25 Wins
$12.38 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$3.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-5% -
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
66 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive Wins
77% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
31.9K Wins
226 -
Positive Steam Reviews
30.2K Wins
174 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.7K -
52 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
501 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
32.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCARRION

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleChronicle of Innsmouth

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
CARRION
Chronicle of Innsmouth

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

CARRION

CARRION

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $4.25Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $4.54View
Steam
Steam +370% $19.99View
Chronicle of Innsmouth

Chronicle of Innsmouth

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −5% $12.38Buy Now
Steam
Steam +5% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

CARRION

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (31,941 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
31,941 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.25 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-29% player decline
311 concurrent players — smaller but active
145 new reviews — still being discovered
31,941 total reviews — proven game with large community

Chronicle of Innsmouth

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (226 reviews) — mostly positive
226 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.38 — reasonable price
5% off — minor discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCARRIONChronicle of Innsmouth
Release Date
July 23, 2020
May 5, 2017
Developers
Phobia Game Studio
PsychoDev
Publishers
Devolver Digital
AtomicHorde
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CARRION

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Chronicle of Innsmouth

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CARRION or Chronicle of Innsmouth?

CARRION won the comparison against Chronicle of Innsmouth based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is CARRION worth buying over Chronicle of Innsmouth?

Based on the metrics, CARRION won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. CARRION currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 02:46 AM UTC

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